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Introduction to Web
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Group Manager, Courseware Infrastructure: David Bramble
General Manager: Robert Stewart Course Number: 1912A
Part Number: X05-91013
Released: 07/2000
Introduction to Web Development Technologies iii Contents
Introduction
Course Materials ......................................................................................................5

Prerequisites.............................................................................................................6

Course Outline .........................................................................................................7

Setup ........................................................................................................................9

Microsoft Certified Professional Program .............................................................10

Facilities.................................................................................................................12

Module 1: Internet Concepts
Overview..................................................................................................................1

Introduction to the Internet ......................................................................................2

Architecture of the Internet......................................................................................9


Web Site Design Considerations..............................................................................3

Creating a Web Page................................................................................................5

Adding Images to a Web Page...............................................................................29

Creating Tables......................................................................................................41

Formatting Tables ..................................................................................................47

Nesting Tables .......................................................................................................54

iv Introduction to Web Development Technologies Lab 3: Creating Web Pages Using HTML............................................................ 55

Review .................................................................................................................. 60

Module 4: Advanced HTML
Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Creating Frames Using HTML ............................................................................... 2

Lab 4.1: Creating Frames Using HTML............................................................... 11

Creating Frames Using FrontPage 2000 ............................................................... 20

Creating Forms Using HTML............................................................................... 24

Using ASP Objects ................................................................................................. 9

Lab 5: Processing Form Data Using Server-Side Scripts ..................................... 24

Programming in ASP ............................................................................................ 28

Review .................................................................................................................. 48

Module 6: Using Client-Side Scripts
Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Server-Side vs. Client-Side Scripting ..................................................................... 2

Client-Side and Server-Side Objects....................................................................... 3

Introducing Client-Side Scripting ........................................................................... 5

Using Dynamic HTML ........................................................................................... 7

Using Event Procedures........................................................................................ 17

Lab 6.1: Adding a Rollover Effect........................................................................ 25

Using the Document Object Model (DOM).......................................................... 28

Validating Form Inputs ......................................................................................... 38

Lab 6.2: Validating Form Inputs........................................................................... 43

Review .................................................................................................................. 48


Lab 8: Retrieving Data from a Database Using ASP .............................................42

Review ...................................................................................................................47

Module 9: Building Sample Sites
Overview..................................................................................................................1

Lab 9.1: Designing and Creating a Web Site for a Product-Based Company..........2

Lab 9.2: Designing and Creating a Web Site for an Educational Organization.......5

Lab 9.3: Designing and Creating a Web Site for a Web-Based Company ............10

Appendix A: Lab Answers
Lab 3: Creating Web Pages Using HTML...............................................................1

Lab 4.1: Creating Frames Using HTML..................................................................5

Lab 5: Processing Form Data Using Server-Side Scripts ......................................12

Lab 6.1: Adding a Rollover Effect........................................................................14

Lab 6.2: Validating Form Inputs............................................................................16

Lab 7: Adding Active Components .......................................................................19

Lab 8: Retrieving Data from a Database Using ASP .............................................20

Appendix B: Overview of XML Documents